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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Refeeding Syndrome #Hypokalemia ... causes #potassium #low ... #pathophysiology
Asymptomatic Ileitis - IBD Algorithm

 • Found on 0.1-21% of non-diagnostic colonoscopies
 • Low likelihood of
Asymptomatic Ileitis ... - IBD Algorithm ... colonoscopies • Low ... #Ileitis #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... modify immune function ... hyporenin hypoaldo, hyperkalemic ... decreased renal blood flow ... nephrology #Effects #pathophysiology
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... impairs musde function ... hypertrophy of slow-twitching ... Manifestations Asymptomatic ... Hypothyroid #Myopathy #pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Hypophosphatasia Is Low ... severe mobility/functional ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Hyperlipidemia - Hypercalcemia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... repletion unless symptomatic
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • Low ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
To prevent hypokalemia ... has good renal function ... produces them when low ... precipitant. 5) treat low ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... Disorders #IBS #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
-> Interrupted flow ... Hypercalcemia) - ... involuntary bodily functions ... #constipation #pathophysiology